PWHL Hamilton continues to build out its inaugural roster for its highly anticipated 2026/27 season debut. And on Thursday, the expansion team scored some big PWHL news when it secured veteran defender Zoe Boyd to a two-year contract running through the 2027/28 campaign.
Boyd arrives as the first Phase 3 addition for the club during the expansion team player distribution process. She marks the sixth player to officially join the incoming Ontario squad.
Zoe Boyd's PWHL Experience Boosts Hamilton Defense
The 25-year-old has split her pro career between Ottawa and Boston. Last season, she appeared in 12 games for the Boston Fleet before an upper-body injury ended her year early. Now fully healthy, she adds reliable defensive depth to the Hamilton backline.
The news also brings built-in chemistry.
Boyd will rejoin former Boston teammate Alina Müller, along with ex-Ottawa players Emily Clark and Brianne Jenner. That familiarity could help the expansion team hit the ice running.
Off the ice, Boyd hosts the popular women's sports and culture podcast No Straight Answers with Zoe Boyd.
PWHL Hamilton GM Meghan Duggan continues to piece together a competitive core from scratch, with the Phase 3 signing deadline set for Friday afternoon and more big-name roster moves expected.
Maggie Connors is heading west, as the PWHL San Jose expansion club signed the forward to a two-year contract extending through the 2027/28 season.
Connors becomes the seventh player San Jose has locked in as the team builds toward its debut at the SAP Center this fall. The news also continues a busy stretch for the new addition while the PWHL expansion team distribution process picks up steam.
PWHL News Reunites Maggie Connors with Troy Ryan
The 25-year-old spent the last three PWHL seasons with the Toronto Sceptres, where she carved out a role as a dependable top-six forward. In 84 career regular-season games, she never missed a single match.
She recorded 13 points with Toronto, but her value runs deeper than the scoresheet. Connors is at her best in the defensive zone.
The move also brings a familiar face back into the picture. She will reunite with incoming PWHL San Jose GM and head coach Troy Ryan, who coached her throughout her entire professional career in Toronto.
Connors joins a growing San Jose core that already includes goalie Corinne Schroeder and forward Kristin O'Neill.
The WTA grass-court season is here, and the 2026 Berlin Open has the field to prove it.
Nine of the world's Top 10 players will compete at the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club from June 15th through June 21st, making it one of the strongest fields ahead of the Wimbledon Grand Slam.
WTA Stars Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff Lead Singles Draw
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 2 Elena Rybakina lead the 28-player singles draw as the top two seeds. No. 7 Coco Gauff joins them as she sharpens her game ahead of the All England Club.
Meanwhile, former Berlin champion Jessica Pegula and newly crowned French Open winner Mirra Andreeva add even more depth to the women's bracket. The official draw for the WTA tournament drops on Friday, June 12th.
But the singles draw isn't the only reason to watch the Berlin Open.
Serena Williams Returns for 2026 Berlin Open Doubles
Serena Williams accepted a wildcard entry to the 16-team doubles field alongside partner Karolina Muchova.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion recently returned to grass at Queen's Club. However, her doubles run was cut short when partner Victoria Mboko withdrew with a knee injury.
Mboko was also slated to compete at WTA Berlin 2026, but her status is still unknown.
With additional top-ranked players like No. 26 Madison Keys, No. 18 Sorana Cirstea, and No. 22 Elise Mertens also entering the draw, the Berlin Open provides a sneak peek of what's to come on at Wimbledon later this month.
Nelly Korda returns to the LPGA leaderboard this week at the Dow Championship in Midland, Michigan.
The world No. 1 captured her first US Women's Open title just days ago at Riviera, edging Charley Hull and Gaby Lopez by one shot. Now, after that demanding stretch of major tournaments, she's stepping away from solo play.
Instead, Korda is teaming up with German golfer Olivia Cowan, chasing the top spot on the Dow leaderboard. The pair has already nicknamed themselves "Team Legally Blonde."
LPGA Dow Championship Format Explained
The Dow Championship stands out on the LPGA schedule because the team tournament ditches standard stroke play.
Instead, squads compete for leaderboard spots over 72 holes in two alternating formats. In foursomes rounds, partners hit alternate shots that test player trust and chemistry. In four-ball rounds, however, both golfers hit their own ball, with the better score counting.
And Cowan's steady accuracy complements Korda's length off the tee.
Still, the real draw may be their friendship off the green. Korda said she wanted a lighter week after her solo LPGA Tour grind, and the Dow Championship format offers exactly that.
"It is really nice to switch it up, especially when we’re in the midst of major season," she said. "We have so many in a row where, after AIG, you’re just kind of like burned out, mentally. So, it gives you a little bit more of a boost where you’re maybe smiling a little bit more, having more fun on the golf course."
Korda and Cowan kick off their Dow Championship run at noon, looking to catch Denmark's Nicole Broch Estrup and Scotland's Gemma Dryburgh atop the LPGA leaderboard today.
Janja Garnbret has added another milestone to her climbing resume. On June 6th, the two-time Olympic gold medalist completed the first women's cliber to scale Bibliographie in Céüse, France.
The 35-meter limestone route carries a 9b+ difficulty rating — just one step below the hardest grade on Earth. Garnbret is now only the second woman to complete a confirmed 9b+ climb, joining Brooke Raboutou who reached the mark in 2025.
Still, the grade alone doesn't capture what makes Bibliographie so punishing.
How Bibliographie Tested Climber Janja Garnbret
The route demands more than 80 high-resistance moves on steep, smooth limestone. The outdoor rock brings even more challenges, including shifting weather, mountain winds, and limited attempts per trip.
Garnbret made five separate visits over two years before finally finishing the climb. The 27-year-old said the project forced her to slow down.
"This route taught me that with a calm mind and with patience, anything can happen," Garnbret said after the climb.
With the ascent, she becomes jut the fifth professional climber to make it to the top of Bibliographie.
Next, Garnbret returns to the IFSC World Cup circuit in Innsbruck, where she'll chase another record: her 50th career victory.
Brittney Sykes led the Toronto Tempo to a 106-102 overtime win against the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday night, matching her career-high 38 points in the latest WNBA Commissioner's Cup game.
However, the victory didn't come easy.
Brittney Sykes, Marina Mabrey Help Tempo Erase 14-Point Deficit
Toronto trailed by 14 in the second quarter. But Sykes kept the Tempo alive, shooting a perfect 13-of-13 from the free-throw line. She then hit four free throws in the final 80 seconds of regulation to force overtime.
From there, Toronto took control.
Marina Mabrey added 21 points, while Laura Juskaite contributed 19. The Tempo (7-5) have now won four of its last five games.
Connecticut, meanwhile, saw a breakout performance from second-year star Aaliyah Edwards.
The Ontario native posted a career-high 24 points on 8-of-9 shooting. French guard Leïla Lacan matched that total with 24 of her own. Still, the Sun couldn't keep pace in the extra period as they fell to 2-12 on the season.
Where to Watch WNBA Commissioner's Cup Games This Week
Toronto is back in action tomorrow, visiting the Washington Mystics at 7:30 PM ET, live on ION.
The Sun then hosts the Indiana Fever on Saturday at 6 PM ET, live on Peacock.
Nneka Ogwumike posted 24 points and nine rebounds in her first game back in Seattle since leaving the Storm in the offseason.
The veteran forward carried the LA Sparks to an 88-83 road win on Wednesday, emerging triumphant from the Sparks vs Storm Commissioner's Cup matchup while extending LA's head-to-head winning streak over Seattle to seven games.
Kelsey Plum Double-Double Provides Spark Despite Cold Shooting
Despite the final margin, LA shot under 39% from the floor. However, the Sparks were able to control the game on the glass and in ball security. The team held a 13-5 edge in offensive rebounds and committed just nine turnovers to Seattle's 15, giving them 11 more shot attempts overall.
Fresh off a mid-season ankle injury, Kelsey Plum added a double-double with 19 points, 11 assists, and four steals.
Meanwhile, Sparks forward Cameron Brink chipped in 15 points, six boards, and two blocks to keep LA firmly in the driver's seat.
The Storm fought back as guard Natisha Hiedeman led with a team-high 16 points. But turnovers and a lack of second-chance opportunities kept Seattle from pulling ahead.
Hiedeman's potential game-tying three missed with 12 seconds left, giving Sparks guard Erica Wheeler room to seal LA's win at the line.
With the result, the Sparks even their record at 6-6 as Seattle falls to 3-11.
Where to Watch WNBA Commissioner's Cup Games This Week
Seattle next hosts the Golden State Valkyries tomorrow night at 10 PM ET, live on ION.
LA, meanwhile, now heads to Phoenix to take on the Mercury on Saturday at 10 PM ET, live on WNBA League Pass.
Serena Williams saw her Queen's Club doubles run end Thursday, after partner Victoria Mboko withdrew from the tournament with a knee injury. The 23-time Grand Slam champion had returned to competitive tennis just two days earlier at the 2026 HSBC Championships.
On Tuesday, Williams paired with the 19-year-old Canadian for her first competitive match in four years.
Together, they defeated Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe in straight sets in front of a packed London crowd. The win set up a quarterfinal meeting with Leylah Fernandez and Laura Siegemund.
However, the quarterfinal won't be taking place.
Mboko Withdraws from Williams Partnership with Knee Injury
Victoria Mboko slipped on the grass during her Wednesday singles match debut against Karolina Plíšková and injured her left knee. Citing a lack of stability, Mboko subsequently exited the Queen's Club grass court.
The world No. 9 was unable to recover in time for today's doubles commitment, forcing her to withdraw just hours before the scheduled match with Serena Williams.
Still, Williams's comeback tour continues. She heads to the Berlin Open next week to resume her doubles campaign alongside Karolina Muchova.
Mboko, meanwhile, will look to bounce back before opening her Wimbledon singles campaign later this month.
Victoria Mboko withdrew from her first-round singles match at the 2026 HSBC Championships on Wednesday, after the 19-year-old Canadian slipped and fell while trailing Karolina Pliskova 6-2, 3-4 on grass.
Mboko reportedly told her physiotherapist she had "no stability" after the fall, limping back to her bench and putting a towel to her face. Despite taking an immediate medical timeout, the tournament's No. 3 seed could not continue her grass-court singles debut at London's Queen's Club.
Mboko Injury Looms Over Doubles Run with Serena Williams
The setback now puts the world No. 9's doubles partnership with Serena Williams in doubt.
Williams, 44, returned to competitive tennis at Queen's Club after nearly four years away from the WTA Tour. Her last professional match came at the 2022 US Open.
On Tuesday, the pair opened with a straight-sets win over third-seeded Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez, 7-6(2), 6-2. They are next scheduled to face Canada's Leylah Fernandez and Germany's Laura Siegemund in Thursday's quarterfinals.
Whether Mboko can recover in time will determine if the partnership continues in the WTA 500 event.
US tennis star Iva Jovic advanced to the quarterfinals of the HSBC Championships 2026 with Wednesday's 6-2, 6-2 win over Alexandra Eala.
The world No. 19 needed just 77 minutes to close out the Queen's Club match, marking her first time reaching the WTA 500 tournament's final eight.
Jovic's Grass-Court Dominance Continues at Queen's Club
Iva Jovic's baseline depth kept Alexandra Eala on the defensive from the opening game.
The 21-year-old Filipino star entered the grass-court draw with momentum after capturing her first WTA 125 title in Birmingham last week. However, Jovic broke down her rhythm early, winning 71% of her second-serve return points to pull away with the win.
The 18-year-old WTA standout now holds a 10-1 career record on grass across all competitive levels.
Inside Tennis Stars Jovic and Eala's WTA Tour Friendship
The matchup came with an added layer, as Jovic and Eala maintain a close friendship off the court and have even teamed up as doubles partners in the past.
Their Queen's Club contest marked just their second singles meeting, after last month's first-round match at Roland Garros — which Jovic also won in straight sets.
"It's more fun playing doubles with her than being on the other side of the net," Jovic said of Eala after the win.
"Unfortunately we have to play in the early rounds but hopefully we play some finals soon enough. She's a great friend of mine and I'm very grateful for her."
Jovic now turns her attention to Friday's quarterfinal matchup against fellow US player Amanda Anisimova. Eala, meanwhile, turns her focus to Wimbledon as she chases a seeded spot in the annual Grand Slam's draw.